Boys Wrestling Overview: Buena tries for second straight league title

After 2013 breakthrough, Bulldogs try to repeat in Channel

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Royal High’s Ryan Blomquist (left) goes against Moorpark’s Jonathan Alvarado in the 145-pound division during a Marmonte League match on Thursday night. Blomquist won the match, 9-2. Blomquist is one of the Highlanders’ top wrestlers and hopes to help lead them to another league title.

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Royal High’s Joe Lansden (right) holds down Moorpark’s Vicente Avila in their 138-pound Marmonte League match. Lansden won by pin. Royal is the favorite to win its second straight leagie title.

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Royal High’s James Lemkin (front) goes against Moorpark’s Gabriel Kameo in their 106-pound Marmonte League match on Thursday night. Lemkin won by pin. The Highlanders are hoping to repeat as league champions.

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Last season, the Buena High boys wrestling team defeated crosstown rival Ventura for the first time in 25 years and also beat Dos Pueblos for the first time in 30 years.